Perforated diverticulum of the ileum.
A 54-year old man with abdominal pain and fever was found to have perforated a diverticulum of the ileum. Resection of the involved bowel and reanastomosis proved to be successful therapy. Five previously reported cases of perforated ileal diverticulum are reviewed. The need for prompt resection of the involved bowel segment is emphasized.
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged